If you’re in the market for a new gaming computer and you want to go with a prebuilt system, in this guide, we’ve compared seven of the best prebuilt gaming PCs at various price-points to help you find the right option for your budget.
In my opinion, you’re always going to get more bang for your buck if you build your own system. And, if you are willing to take on the task of building your own PC, I recommend checking out our affordable PC build guide, or our high-end PC build guide for recommendations on part lists at various budgets.
However, if you’re not up for building your system and you just want to get a prebuilt gaming PC, in this guide, we’ve rated nine different options you have at a variety of price points. All of these options can be found on Amazon, but if you want a more customized system than the options listed below, check out our guide on the Best Custom PC Builders.
Table of Contents
– Quick-Look: The Best Prebuilt Gaming PCs
1. Extreme Pick: Skytech Omega
2. High-End Pick: iBUYPOWER Elite
3. Value Pick: iBUYPOWER Element
4. Budget Pick: Skytech Oracle
A Quick Look at the Best Prebuilt Gaming Computers
As a quick-look view at four of our top picks for the best prebuilt gaming computers, we’ve made selections for the best extreme system, the best high-end option, the best value option, the best budget-friendly gaming PC, and the best small form-factor option.
| NAME | SPECS | RATING | |||
EXTREME |  | Skytech Omega |
| /10 | |
HIGH-END |  | iBUYPOWER Elite |
| /10 | |
VALUE |  | iBUYPOWER Element |
| /10 | |
BUDGET |  | Skytech Oracle |
| /10 | |
MINI |  | MSI Trident X Plus |
| /10 |
*For more information on the computers above, click the “Read Review »” link and you will skip to our overview of that PC. To see our Honorable Mention picks, keep scrolling down.
1. Skytech Omega Gaming PC
Best extreme prebuilt gaming PC
If you have an extreme budget and you want to get a gaming computer that can handle anything you throw at, you might want to check out Skytech’s Omega desktop. It comes with a powerful RTX 2080 Ti 11GB graphics card as well as an Intel Core i9-9900K eight-core CPU. It also sports 16GB of DDR4 memory, a 1TB SSD, adn a 750-watt Gold power supply.
The Skytech Omega also comes with a 360mm AIO cooler, plenty of RGB lights, and a mid-tower tempered glass case.
In terms of performance, the 2080 Ti and i9-9900K combination are good enough to jump into 4K gaming or to push games on a 1440P 144Hz+ gaming monitor. If you’re just looking to play games on a 1080P monitor, though, you could easily get away with spending a lot less as even the budget-friendly Skytech Oracle or iBUYPOWER Element desktops listed below should be able to max out most games at 1080P resolution.
Ultimately, though, the Omega desktop from Skytech is one of only a few options out there that comes with both an RTX 2080 Ti graphics card and an Intel Core i9-9900K processor.
If you want to build a gaming PC that will offer similar performance to this pre-built desktop, check out our $2,000 Gaming PC Build. For a more mobile option, check out our guide on the best RTX 2080 laptops.
2. iBUYPOWER Elite Trace PRO9300
A high-end prebuilt gaming PC
- Intel Core i9-9900K CPU
- NVIDIA GTX 2080 SUPER
- 16GB of DDR4 RAM
- 1TB Solid State Drive
If you want to save a little bit of money and still be able to play games on a higher resolution monitor (like a 4K gaming monitor) or even on a 240Hz monitor, the iBUYPOWER Elite desktop should also get the job done for you.
The Elite comes with the following core components: a ninth generation Intel Core i9-9900K processor, an RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB graphics card, and 16GB of DDR4 memory. While the Elite doesn’t come with a higher-end RTX 2080 Ti GPU like the Skytech Omega listed above, the RTX 2080 SUPER that it does come with will still be powerful enough to game at 1440P or 4K with higher framerates.
And, the Elite comes in at a significantly lower price than the Omega.
This system also comes with a single 1TB SSD (there’s no secondary hard drive) and a 120mm AIO cooler as well.
Ultimately, if you’re looking for the best gaming desktop under $2,000, this is definitely an option you’ll want to consider.
And, for a comparable PC build, check out our $1,750 PC build. To see our recommendations for similarly-priced gaming laptops, check out our guide on the best RTX 2070 laptops.
3. iBUYPOWER Element 9260
Best prebuilt gaming desktop under $1,000
- Intel Core i7-9700F CPU
- NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti
- 16GB of DDR4 RAM
- 240GB Solid State Drive
For our best value option, we chose the iBUYPOWER Pro because of the hardware it comes with and the price it comes in at. For just under $1,000 you get a PC that has the following components: a 9th Generation Intel Core i7-9700F processor, a GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GPU, and 16GB of DDR4 memory. That combination is good enough to be able to jump into 4K gaming as well as max out anything on a 1080P monitor.
This system also comes with a 240GB SSD, a secondary 1TB hard drive, a 500-watt power supply, and a mid tower tempered glass case that has a full-length PSU shroud in it. The bundle also comes with a gaming keyboard and mouse combination.
Ultimately, if you don’t want to pay over a thousand dollars on a new gaming computer, the iBUYPOWER Element offers a nice balance between price and performance. This system will still be able to max out anything you throw at it with no problems.
You can check out our $1,000 Gaming PC Build for a DIY option that will perform similarly. Or, if you’re considering a laptop as well, our guide on the best RTX 2060 laptops will help you find some similarly priced options.
4. Skytech Oracle Gaming PC
Budget-friendly prebuilt gaming PC
If you’re looking for the best affordable prebuilt gaming PC, for just under $800 you can land the fairly powerful Skytech Oracle. The Skytech Oracle comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU, an NVIDIA GTX 1660 6GB graphics card, 8GB of DDR4 memory, a 500-watt power supply, and a 500GB SSD.
This system is by no means capable of running games at 4K, but for 1080P gaming, this system will be able to max out pretty much anything you throw at it. And, because it has an NVIDIA GPU in it, you can pair it with an affordable 144Hz monitor with GSync for an ultra smooth in-game experience.
The system also comes with blue LED lights and a white case that has a transparent side panel.
Overall, for the price that this system comes in at and the performance it is able to deliver, it offers a phenomenal value for gamers that are looking for a solid desktop for 1080P gaming.
If you’re willing to build your own system, you can check out our $600 gaming PC build for a similar performing DIY option.
5. MSI Trident X Plus Mini
Best mini prebuilt gaming desktop
- Intel Core i9-9900K CPU
- NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti
- 32GB of DDR4 RAM
- 512GB Solid State Drive
The MSI Trident X Plus might be a better fit for you if you want to get a small form-factor gaming PC. This mini gaming desktop comes with the following components: an Intel Core i9-9900K CPU, an NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti GPU, 32GB of DDR4 memory, and a 512GB SSD.
So, despite its smaller size, it is still able to fit a powerful RTX 2080 Ti inside of it. And, it also features a new 9th Generation Intel Core i9-9900K processor. The combination of the 9900K CPU and the 2080 Ti GPU will be good enough to max out any game on a 1440P or 4K monitor.
The MSI Trident X does come in at ~$2,700, though, so if you don’t need a compact system, I’d recommend saving some money to get the Skytech Omega listed above. However, if you like the smaller form factor that the MSI Trident X Plus comes with, then this is one of the best mini gaming PCs out there right now.
6. Skytech Legacy II Gaming PC
Honorable mention #1
- Intel Core i7-9700K CPU
- NVIDIA RTX 2070 SUPER
- 16GB of DDR4 RAM
- 1TB Solid State Drive
At just a little under $1,600, the Skytech Legacy II is a nice cheaper alternative to our high-end pick, the iBUYPOWER Elite.
Like the iBUYPOWER Elite, Skytech’s Legacy II desktop comes in at under $2,000. However, the Elite opts for a stronger Intel Core i9-9900K and RTX 2080 SUPER GPU, instead of the Intel Core i7-9700K and RTX 2070 SUPER that come in the Legacy II.
Still, though, the i7-9700K CPU and 2070 SUPER GPU are plenty good enough to allow this system to run games at 1440P and 4K resolutions with no problem. And, just like with the iBUYPOWER Elite, you’ll want to pair this system with a G-Sync monitor for an incredibly smooth in-game experience. In terms of storage, the Legacy II does come with the same size SSD (1TB) as the iBUYPOWER Elite.
It also comes with 16GB of memory, a cub-style case with tempered glass side panels and RGB lighting, and a 750-watt power supply.
The bottom line is that, both the Skytech Legacy II and the iBUYPOWER Elite are excellent options. However, if you want to save ~$300-$400 and you don’t mind sacrificing a little bit of CPU and GPU performance, then the Skytech Legacy II gaming PC is probably the best option for you.
7. ZOTAC Mek Mini Gaming PC
Honorable mention #2
- Intel Core i7-9700 CPU
- NVIDIA RTX 2070 SUPER
- 16GB of DDR4 RAM
- 240GB Solid State Drive
If you want to get a mini gaming PC, but you don’t want to spend nearly $3,000 on the MSI Trident X Plus, then the ZOTAC Mek Mini might be a better option for you.
It won’t offer nearly as much performance as the Trident X Plus, but with an Intel Core i7-9700 CPU, an NVIDIA RTX 2070 SUPER GPU, and 16GB of memory, it will anything you throw at it with no problems.
And, it costs nearly ~$800 less than the Trident X Plus, too. Of course, though, for the same price you can get the iBUYPOWER Elite, which, while it isn’t a mini desktop, it does have a better CPU and GPU.
In the end, though, if you’re set on getting a compact desktop, but you don’t want to spend the amount it will take to get the Trident X Plus, the ZOTAC Mek Mini gaming desktop is probably the next best option for you.
8. Skytech Blaze II Gaming PC
Honorable mention #3
Next, we have the Skytech Blaze II. The Skytech Blaze II is another budget-friendly pre-built desktop PC. So, if you want another option to consider alongside the iBUYPOWER Element or Skytech Oracle, this one fits the bill.
The Blaze II comes with these components: an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processor, an NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti 6GB graphics card, 8GB of DDR4 memory, and a 500GB SSD.
In terms of gaming performance, the combination of the Ryzen 5 2600 CPU and the GTX 1660 Ti GPU should be powerful enough to handle any game on a budget-friendly 1080P monitor, or, even on a higher resolution 1440P monitor. In fact, this system will outperform the Skytech Oracle in most games. However, it is $70 more expensive.
The Skytech Blaze II also comes with a 500GB SSD, 8GB of DDR4 memory, a micro-ATX case with a transparent side panel, a few RGB fans, and a 500-watt power supply.
Ultimately, though, either the Skytech Blaze II or the Skytech Oracle are worthy options to consider if you’re looking for a cheap desktop that can handle any game you throw at it. If you’re just looking to play at 1080P resolution, both options will work well. If you’re planning on gaming at higher resolutions (like 1440P), then you’ll probably want to spend ~$50 more to get the upgraded graphics card in the Oracle.
And, if you want to spend even less, the CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme below is worth checking out.
9. CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme
Honorable mention #4
One extremely cheap desktop option is CYBERPOWERPC’s Gamer Xtreme. This system comes with an Intel Core i3-9100F, an AMD RX 580 8GB graphics card, 8GB of DDR4 memory, a 240GB SSD, and a secondary 1TB hard drive. You also get a nice-looking case that has a tempered glass side panel, and a full-length PSU shroud, and the system comes pre-installed with a few RGB fans, too.
All of CYBERPOWERPC’s systems come with a keyboard and mouse, so that helps cut back on the cost a bit, too.
And, while the Gamer Xtreme won’t offer quite the performance as some of the other options on this list, the combination of the Intel Core i3-9100F CPU, the RX 580 GPU, and 8GB of memory will be plenty to max out games like Rocket League, League of Legends, and Dota 2, and will allow you to play games like Fortnite, Call of Duty, and Apex Legends (to name a few) on medium-to-higher settings with an acceptable framerate.
So, if you want to save as much money possible and get a capable 1080P prebuilt gaming PC, then the CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme is worth taking a look at.
Should You Get A Prebuilt Gaming PC? Or, Build Your Own PC?
There will always be a case to be made for choosing to build your own PC over buying one prebuilt. However, not everyone wants to go through the process of building their own computer. And, if you want a prebuilt gaming PC that can be shipped to you and up and running as quickly as possible, then one of the desktops listed above is probably the best option for you. In this guide, we’ve given you seven of the best prebuilt gaming desktops at various price points to choose between and, depending on your budget and needs, one of them should work for you.
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Jason says
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Aldo says
Hello!
I recently found this site and I love it, great job and very informative.
I have two quick questions for you. I really like the Skytech Beast option except for the part that I need 16GB of RAM to play some of the newer titles that I want. I am by no means a computer expert and in truth I am hesitant to try to build my own PC due to both my lack of time and experience. Thus, Could you recommend the additional 8GB RAM card (Link, for example) so that I can have everything on hand? It should be easy to install, right?
Second, I see that the honorable mention, ZOTAC GAMING MEK1 is at 1200, perhaps I should go for that instead?
A bonus question, if you allow me, should I wait until black friday/cyber monday? I’m planning to, to see if there are good deals, but 400 bucks for the MEK1 is nothing to scoff at. I’m interested in hearing your opinion, if you have the time.
I appreciate your help